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Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Kevin Harvick remembers Greg Biffle once drove so hard, he broke his leg. They were racing against each other at Mesa Marin Raceway, years before either was competing on Sundays on stock car’s biggest stage. "I was running first, and he was running second," Harvick said as he told me the story. "And he was pushing so hard that he bounced the car […]

Editor's note: This piece has been updated since it was originally published ahead of the 2025 Daytona 500. There are few sporting events bigger than the Daytona 500, with the 2026 version taking place Sunday (1:30 p.m. ET on FOX). The race happens at Florida's scenic Daytona Beach. The famous event began in 1959 when Lee Petty won the inaugural race, finishing with an average speed of 135.52 miles per […]

It's mid-February, which means the NASCAR field is back in action and, this year, it means the return of Ram to the Craftsman Truck Series. During Friday night's broadcast of the 2026 Fresh From Florida 250 on FS1, UFC CEO Dana White joined Jamie Little, Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano to discuss how he helped Ram return to the Craftsman Truck Series. "Ram, the CEO, Tim [Kuniskis] reached out to […]

Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Tony Stewart signed up to compete in one NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race in 2026: The season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 on Friday. Could he sign up for more? Hey, who would have thought six months ago that 54-year-old Stewart would ever race in NASCAR again? Well, on little practice, Stewart jumped behind the wheel of the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram this […]

You probably didn't think that Bart Simpson would be involved in the 68th running of the Daytona 500. But he is! NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway announced Friday that Bart Simpson, star of "The Simpsons," will be the honorary starter for the Daytona 500 this Sunday (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). It's not Nancy Cartwright, the genius voice behind Bart Simpson but the mascot of […]

Bright reds, flashy purples and so many shades of green: Practically every color on the rainbow will be represented in Sunday's 2026 Daytona 500, the NASCAR Cup Series season opener. Plus, first-time Daytona 500 pole sitter Kyle Busch and two-time defending 500 champ William Byron are rocking flames on their Chevrolets with can't-miss paint schemes. Drivers and teams work all offseason to bring the strongest possible cars to Daytona International […]

Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Typically, NASCAR drivers scratch their heads after races at drafting tracks, wondering about a questionable move from one of their opponents. But Thursday after the Duels at Daytona, drivers got out of their cars wondering why they were so out of control as they competed in the pair of 150-mile races — Joey Logano won the first, while Chase Elliott won the second […]

You know the one. The Intimidator. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, whose No. 3 car, now driven by Austin Dillon, is a living reminder of his legacy. But tonight, you can relive his greatness when FOX Sports and NASCAR Studios air the documentary "We've Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later" on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on FS1 after the Duels at Daytona to determine the starting lineup for […]

Kyle Busch needed a hot start to the season. Busch finished the 2025 season winless, down in 21st place in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, ensuring a second straight year without qualifying for the playoffs. The No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver is riding a 93-race winless streak, which he could snap with his first Daytona 500 checkered flag. But it's a new season with a new postseason format […]